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BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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District No. 1
District No. 2
District No. 3
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
A. M. O'Meara, Chairman
B. G. Brown, Member
Carroll M. Mercer, Member
Clerk of the Board
Engineer
Secretary
Betty J. Anderson, Auditor
Edwin A. Becker, P.E.
Jerdine C. Bragg
MINUTES
January 15, 1979
10:00 a.m. Meeting called to order by Chairman A. M. O'Meara with
all members present.
Kim McBride appeared before the Board requesting an easement
transfer for pumphouse and well. The pumphouse and well are on County
right of way currently not being used. The easement is with the present
owners and Mr. McBride is purchasing the land contingent on this ease-
ment transfer. Commissioner Brown moved to grant a new easement to
Kim McBride, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous.
Refile of petition for vacation of a County Road from
Fredrick A. Reid. The Board will write and explain to Mr. Reid that
the lots must be vacated with proposed road vacation.
Frank Jackson, Area Extension Agent, appeared before the
Board to discuss the possibility of beginning education classes to in-
form the public of such things as public issues and needs. The classes
would require an assistant for approximately $5,000.00. This would be
an over all Community Development Plan. The Board will think over the
project and respond later.
Mr. Jackson also talked with Board about an amplified conference
telephone. The University at Pullman is willing to pay for the install-
ation, then there will be a $12.00 a month service charge. The Board
felt that the telephone would be an asset and will discuss later about
who will pay for the $12.00 a month service charge. The Courthouse and
4 other locations in the County are possible locations for jacks to
use the phone.
BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS:
Planning re: 1) Final Short Plat of Port Ludlow South Bay No. 3.
Roy Funk on behalf of Pope and Talbot appeared.
Commissioner Brown moved to approve and sign the Short
Plat due to the bond being in order and all required
signatures being attached. commissioner Mercer seconded
the motion. Unanimous.
2) Army Corps Public Notices:
a) 071-0YB-l-005343; Washington State Parks and Recrea-
tion Commission. Install tideland markers in Admiralty
Inlet, puget Sound to identify public tidelands at Old
Fort Townsend State Park. Project is exempt from Shore-
line Management Act under W.A.C. 173-14-040(10). The
Board approved and signed notice of no objection.
b) 07l-0YB-l-005258; United Telephone Company of the
Northwest. Install submerged cable to extend telephone
service in Dabob Bay, Hood Canal. The Board signed notice
advising that this nature of work now comes under the
regulations of the Shoreline Managemnt Act of 1971. And
request the Corps permit be withheld until a Substantial
Permit Application has been reviewed.
3) Wolfe Property naming. Washington State Parks and
Recreation Commission requests assistance in naming a
park site known as the Wolfe Property. Hood Head State
Park; Bywater Bay State Park; Hood Canal State Park; and
Elmer J. Wolfe State Park have been discussed as potential
names. The Board agreed the name Hood Head State Park
is the most appropriate of the four names.
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BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: Cont.
Pros. Attny. re: 1) The Board read the letter from Prosecuting Attorney
regarding the establishment of the Rural County
Library District Tax Assesment.
Resolution, Authorizing the establishment of the Rural
County Library District. Commissioner Brown moved to table resolution
until the Board has a chance to discuss it further with Bill Howard,
Prosecuting Attorney. Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous.
Resolution No. 16-79 reo Order to Vacate; portion of alley
in Block 6, Tukey Addition. To follow the intent of the meaning expres-
sed in the minutes of July 7, 1969. Commissioner Brown moved to approve
and sign the above resolution, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion.
Unanimous.
Approval of Minutes. Commissioner Brown moved to approve
the minutes of January 3, 1979, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion.
Unanimous.
Resolution No. 17-79 re: 1978 Budget Transfer; Health
Department. To transfer $750.00 from 562.00.31 to 562.00.22. Commis-
sioner Brown moved to approve and sign the above resolution, Commissioner
Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous.
Bill Straton appeared in regards to a discrepancy in property
lines. Mr. Straton feels that the County by fault of the surveyer has
encroached on his property 29 feet. He said there are 3 other surveys
to prove the County is wrong.
The following Engineering Firms expressed interests in
providing professional engineering services for the design and construc-
tion support of the Griffith's Point Road improvements. Moore, Wallace,
and Kennedy, Inc.; and Whitacre Engineers, Inc. Milt Sanstrom will
check proposals and make recommendations to the Board.
Agreement for Reimbursement between Jefferson County and
pejco Federal Credit Union. The Credit Union shall pay the County
$1320.00 anually for secretarial and clerical services, and $100.00
anually for office equipment use. Commissioner Brown moved to approve
and sign the agreement, Commissioner Mercer seconded the motion. Unanimous.
Treasurer's Report. Report made the first day of January,
1979 of cash on hand in custody of the Treasurer's office as the close
of business December, 1978, together with statement of receipts and
disbursements of this office from October 1, 1978 to December 30, 1978,
inclusive. The Board and County Auditor signed, certifying that they
have verified the items.
APPROVED BY:
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